October 21, 2015. Posted by Josh Landes.

Regina Carter is among a select few who can claim the title of "innovator". She brings her violin mastery into the language of jazz, and does so with aplomb. Carter sat down with fellow Gemini Sheila Anderson to talk about her music, remember her late mentor Marcus Belgrave, and pick some favorite tunes for WBGO.

October 19, 2015. Posted by Josh Landes.

Virtuosic multi-instrumentalist on trumpet, piano, and vocals; label head; Grammy winner; producer; and perhaps most importantly, New Orleans Saints fan; Nicholas Payton speaks with Monifa Brown about his life, his music, and the artists who inspire him.

December 31, 2009. Posted by David Tallacksen.

Twenty five years ago today, Michael Bourne did his first shift at WBGO, filling in for Rhonda Hamilton on New Year's Eve. Today he invited vocalist Hilary Kole to join him in celebrating. View photos and listen to the show below.

Lionel Gilles Loueke (GIL), Ferenc Nemeth (FE) and Massimo Biolcati (MA) form the core of Gilfema, a cross-border collaboration with a jazz foundation. In our WBGO studio session, the band displays an egalitarian aesthetic rooted in finding common ground as musicians. Listen to the studio session on NPR Music.